Right reverend: One man's political journey

When the BNP was obliged to open its membership to non-whites, it could not have foreseen the recruitment of Rev James Gitau, a Kenyan-born pastor who was seen campaigning with Nick Griffin, waving a BNP flag – proof that even immigrants can hate immigrants. But it seems he has had second thoughts, having joined the Christian Party, which confirmed he's their parliamentary candidate in Croydon Central.

Quote of the day

Queen's Brian May to David Parsons, leader of Leicestershire county council, who called him a "cosseted London rock star" in a spat over fox hunting

Question 2: How will you vote?

Any voters unable to make up their minds could do worse than consult the online decision engine VoteMatch (votematch.org.uk). Just rate some statements, choose a few standout issues and see which party best matches your political profile. If you don't like the answer you get, you can go back and adjust your views, just like in real life. This doesn't count as voting, by the way. You still have to vote.

Let Letwin win: Save the endangered Tory

The Times continues its campaign to keep Oliver Letwin in office (his majority is just 2,461) by devoting a leader appealing to West Dorset voters to retain him. "It is because he is the sort of MP that Westminster can ill-afford to lose," it reads, "that we earmark him as one of the candidates who, irrespective of party, merit our endorsement". "This definitely means I'm going to vote Lib Dem," says one constituent.